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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1885
Page
1
A local Mammoth Clothing Establishment touts a one price system after arriving in Springfield. The store claims marked prices are fixed and at least 25 percent lower than competitors. It offers exchange or refund if goods are unsatisfactory, insisting customers retire items rather than be paid with the store’s money.
The city discusses relief after a tornado devastates Washington CH area. A four member relief committee coordinates aid, canvasses districts, and seeks funds and materials while locals donate labor and shelter. Shipping damage widens. crews restore roofs as hopes rise.
A chaotic array of dispatches covers rail disputes, political intrigue, suicides, protests, and local incidents. Reports from Philadelphia, Knoxville, and other towns detail railroad wage cuts, party infighting, pro prohibition debates, and a series of accidents, fires, and legal notices.
Turp Burner leads a muddled program at Pittsburg featuring a mile race won by Joe 8. Other events include close finishes in the Fourth race and a split of placings among Martha Ware Little Minch and Harry Mann. The report also notes a future stakes grid race between Harry Wilkes and Clingatone at Pittsburg and the Havana prison case involving United States citizen Susula General Williams.
A chaotic dramatic piece describes a rustic auctioneer in a city venue exposing a scam where a buyer and jeweler chase supposedly valuable watches. The crowd watches as fake value is debated with a conspiratorial reminder that the scam has long haunted the trade and ends with a warning to beware such cons.
Murphy Bros advertises full lines of Amana Society flannels for fall and winter. Includes 4-4 Shaker flannels in white and red, durable underwear fabric. 3-4 scarlet twill flannel. 3-4 and 7-8 red and white flannels in various grades. skirting, shirting flannels, jersey and elder down flannels, and Canton flannels in best brands.
Ladies and children's Merino underwear is offered at unprecedented low prices. Medium and heavy Camel Hair underwear, stout boys' underwear, new fall hosiery, cashmere and silk gloves are advertised in the department sale.
Splendid lines of blankets now open with bed comforts starting at 75 cents and Eider Down Comforts priced from ten dollars.
Colored Jersey Silks in new shades appear in the dress goods section along with Black Satin Rhadami at lower prices. 44 inch colored Bison Foule Cloth offered at 75c. Splanale line of Black Dress Goods now $0.75 to $1. New spun Home spun Suitings touted for ladies suits. Cheaper and best line of Tricots with New Combination Suitings available.
A catalog style notice lists dress trimmings including wool laces wool marabout chenille fringes feather trimming buttons braid bead trim ming and ornaments bead fronte for dresses and related items.
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